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CHARLES K. HALL, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOSEPH N. HARDY.

FARE BOX AND REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,499, dated September 2'7, 1881.

Application filed September 13, 1880.

To all whom t't mag concern:

Be it known that 1', OHARLEs K. HALL, a resident of the city of New Orleans, parish of Orleans, and State of Louisiana, have invented acertain new and useful Improvement in Fare- Registers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and correct description of the same, reference beinghad to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specitication.

Sheet 1, Figure l is a side elevation of a fare-box with a portion removed in orderto more clearly illustrate my invention. Fig. '2, same sheet, is an elevation of the rear thereof. Figs. 3 and 4., Sheet 2, are side and end views of the dials and indicators, together with their operatinggearing. Fig. 5 is a vertical longitudinal section of a portion of the box and its operating mechanism, and Fig. 6 is a vertical transverse section of same. Figs. 7 and 8 represent side and sectional views of one of the pulleys, over which a registering-ribbon operates. Fig. 9, Sheet 3, is an enlarged view of the main lever-frame, 850.

This invention is for the purpose of re gistering all fares which may be deposited in the box, and recording by a single pull of a lever one or more fares, both on the private register and on the public trip-register. Thus the work of the driver or other person whose duty it is to inspect all fares before passing them from the temporary receiver is in no way increased.

As above indicated, a double register is employed, one for inspection of the public and theiother under lock and key for inspection and verification by an authorized person only.

The registering apparatus may be attached and applied to any of the fare-boxes in common use on street-railways.

A represents a fare-box, and B the lower compartment thereof. In the latter is fitted a drawer (not necessarily shown) for receiving the fares as they are dropped from the temporary receiver 0, which, as usual, is provided with pivot-supports operating in the sides of the box and sustained in a horizontal position by a sliding rod, 0, operated by the lever in the rear. This sliding rod, being drawn back beyond the pivotal line of the tilting bottom, causes it to drop or tilt, and thus the fares therein are deposited in the drawer below. In this case the tilting bottom of the temporary (No model.)

receiver 0 (see Figs.5 and 6, Plate 2) has fastened to its under sideabeveled block, cl, against which operates a horizontal rod, 6, whereby it is brought, after discharging its contents into the drawer below, in a level position. The rod 6 is supported by and has asliding movement in ahanger, F, and is operated by the lever I, to which it is connected by the link H. The lever'l has its lower end pivoted in the sides of a frame, G, that is bolted or otherwise secured to the rear of the box A. The upper portion of this frame has the form of a segment of. a circle the radius of which is taken 6 from the pivotal center of the operating-lever I. This frame is provided with a slotted rim having on its upper and under surfaces beveled catches 1 2 3 4 5, Figs. 1 and 2, which act as stops for the operating-lever} The upper portion of the lever is hollow, and therein is inserted a spring-plunger, designated as stop 2, having at its lower extremity a hole formed, in which is inserted a pin, a, which extends through and operates in a slot in the sides of the lever, and by the action of the springis kept constantly pressed against the under side of the slotted cover of the frame G, as seen in Fig. 9 of the drawings.

On that portion of the lever which extends above the segmental frame G are fastened two pieces of metal, which act as guides to the stops 1 3 4 5. Each of these stops is surrounded with a coil-spring, which keeps each stop pressed down on the slotted rim of the frame Gr. 8 5

Fastened to the lever I is also the link H which connects the lever with the pull 6. The pull 6 slides in holes cut in the piecesltwhich also serve as a brace to the side pieces of the frame-work P. v; o

Surrounding the pull a is a coiled spring, whose action tends to pull the lever I into a perpendicular position.

On the pullv e is also fastened a pawl, 0, which engages the teeth of the cylinder S, and 5 is held firmly tothe said cylinder .by a flat spring fastened to the pawl and pressing with its free end against the under portion of the pull 6.

Working also in theframe-work Band in the side of the box B is a bar, having attached to one end a finger, 0, and. to the other end, on the outside of the boxB, is a hammer, which acts on the gong. The finger 0 engages each successive tooth, and the hammer, impelled by a spring on the outside, strikes the bell once for each tooth passed, thus atfording additional proof to all the passengers of the correct recording of the fares paid.

The shaft Vof the cylinder S has one of its extremities extended through one side of the box and through a frame, (showing in Figs. 1, 3, and 4,) which is composed of three plates, g y y, which are connected, as shown, by studs 2: z 2

Fitted to the shaft V, between the plates y y, is a wheel, a, over which operates a chain, whereby a pinion, c, is driven. The latter is fastened to a shaft, E, which is journaled in the lower ends of a frame composed of frame F, secured in a recess in the same side of the box as the frames 11 y y. This shaft E is provided with a pulley, H, which is connected by a band or ribbon, i, with a second pulley, L, the journals of the latter operating in the upper end of the frame F. This ribbon, which is the trip-register, is numbered, and indicates to the passengers or the companys agent within the car the number of fares deposited and recorded duringeach separate trip. The lower pulley, H is recessed on its inner surface, as more clearly shown in Fig. 8, and has fastened to its inner side aratchet-wheel, c, which, with the pulley, works loosely on the shaft E, and firmly fastened to the shaft is a plate, 0, to which is fastened a pawl, s, the loose end of which is pressed against the face of the ratchetwheel 0 by the spring .9.

On the main shaft V is fitted, between the plates 3 3 a cog-wheel, B, the teeth of whichengage that of a similar wheel on shaft V, the latter having secured thereto a wheel (shown in dotted lines) having but one tooth, which at each revolution engages in a recess of a wheel that is secured to shaft V, which it moves forward one-tenth of a revolution. This shaft is also provided with a similar one-tooth wheel, onerevolutionofwhich drives a wheel, fastened to pinion V, one-tenth of a revolution, and the same arrangement and construction is made in the wheel fastened to the shaft V. The four last-mentioned wheels and their shafts-via, V V V V-are each provided with indicators, which revolve around dials fitted to the front of their frame. All the mechanism is under lock and key to prevent unwarranted alterations.

The lever I being set in a perpendicular position, the stop 1 rests over the beveled catch 0 and holds it in position. Now, when but one fare is paid, the driver, after seeing that the amount is correct, raises stop 1 above the catch, and the lever I can then be pulled forward until the pin a, fastened in stop 2, comes into contact with the catch 1 and arrests further movement of the lever. This movement of the lever also withdraws the sliding bar 0 from beneath the tilting bottom of the temporary receiver, and drops the fare in the box below. At the same time, by means of the pull 6 and the pawl 0, the cylinder rotates in the direction of the arrow the distance ofone tooth, thus causing the gong to ring once and one fare to be recorded on the dial-register, and one number to be advanced on the tripregister. Should two fares be paid, then the driver presses down stop 2, and at the same time lifts stop 1 aboveits catch and retainsit at its great est height while the lever is being pulled forward. The lever will now be stopped by stop 3 coming against catch 2, in this operation ringing the bell twice and recording two fares on the registers. Should three fares be paid the driver presses down stop 2 and raises stop 3, which, through the bars a," or, (see Fig. 9,) disengages stop 1,permitting thelever to be pulled forward until stop .4 comes againstcatch 3, ringing the gong three times and recording on the registers three fares. If four fares are deposited stop et is raised, and at the same time stop 2 is pressed down and the lever is pulled until the cross-bar on stop 5 is caught by catch 4, thus recording four fares; and if five fares are deposited stop 4 is raised and stop2 pressed down and the lever pulled its entire course, which records five fares.

It will be observed that on the stops are arranged bars, so that stop 1 can be raised without raising any of the others. Stop 3 raises with it, through the bars w x,stop 1. Stop 4 raises at the same time steps 3 and l, and stop 5 raises stops t, 3, and 1, thus obviating the necessity fora driver operating more than one stop, but having due regard to the number of the stop agreeing with the number of fares deposited.

It will also be observed that the action of the lever in each operation disengages the support of the tilting bottom, and in its progress, according to the number of stops raised, operates the registering mechanism accordingly.

The object of the mechanism in drum H (see Figs. 7 and S) is that when the driver gets to the end of his trip he opens a small door, which covers only the upper part of the frame F, and by turning the wheel L causes the tape which is over L and II to be moved until the figure 0 on the tape is opposite the opening which is placed at Z. In turning the pawl s ratchets over the wheel 0, and when the tape is placed with the 0 opposite the opening the pawls press against the teeth of the wheel 0 and cause it to turn, thus recording the fares as fast as paid and dropped into the box below.

The frame P has a brass or metal covering, which prevents any one who opens the box from tampering with the register.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent is-- 1. In a fare-registering mechanism, the slot ted sector-frame having the upper and under surfaces of its rim provided with a series of beveled catches which serve the oftice of stops for an operating-lever actuating a registering device, substantially as described.

2. In a fare-registerin g mechanism, a slotted sector-frame having the upper and under surfaces of its rim provided with a series of bev eled catches serving the office of stops, in combination with a pivoted operating-lever connected to a registering device, substantially as described:

3. In a fare-register, the operating-lever I, the upper portion of which is made hollow, and having arranged therein a plunger, 2, the lower extremity of which is provided with a transverse pin, a, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a fare-register, the operating-lever I, the upper portion of which is made hollow, and having arranged therein a spring-plunger, 2, the lower extremity of which is provided with a transverse pin, a, in combination with the slotted sector-frame G, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. The pivoted operating-lever I, with a plurality of stops connected to or near the upper end thereof, with the link H pull e, coiled spring and pawl 0, substantially as described.

6. The combination of the sector-frame G, provided with a series of stops on its rim-surfaces, the pivoted operating-levers I, provided with a series of stops, 1, 2, 850., the link E the spring-pull e, pawl 0, and cylinder S, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

7. The combination, with the pivoted operating-lever I, of the link H, sliding rod 0, and the link H with the pull 6, surrounded by a coil-spring and pawl 0, substantially as described.

8. The combination, with the shaft V,'cylinder S, and the wheel a, of a chain passing over the wheel a and pinion 0, attached to the shaft E, with an endless trip band or ribbon, substantially as described.

9. The combination, with a registering mechanism of a fare-box, of a slotted frameprovided with a series of stops, and a pivoted operatinglever provided with means for registering two or more fares by a single movement of the lever, substantially as described.

10. The combination of the slotted sectorfralne G, with a series of stops on its rim-surfaces,the pivoted lever I, with a series of stops, 1, 2, 3, &c., the link H, sliding rod 0, tilting bottom 0, link H pull-rod c, with pawl 0 and cylinder S, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

CHAS. K. HALL.

In presence of J. O. 'HUBBELL, P. J. FINNEY. 

